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Y798 WNH

2001 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,575 mi
Last recorded75,575 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Tigra62,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 WNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 75,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 75,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 69,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 67,383 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 65,839 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 62,748 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear axle very rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 57,675 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 53,669 miles

inner sills have been under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2016 49,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,709 miles

nearside front headlamp pattern starting to distort

Fail 28 Feb 2015 46,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside front headlamp pattern starting to distort

Pass 11 Feb 2014 43,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 40,107 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 136,845 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 33,615 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 30,211 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 27,072 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 24,105 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 20,797 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 17,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 17,329 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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Y798 WNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 62,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y798 WNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y798 WNH is a 2001 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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